simplex
/ˈsɪm.pleks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪm.pleks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsim-ˌpleks/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsɪmpleks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪmpleks/ (ame, ipa)
simplex — 形容詞
- simplexpositive
- more simplexcomparative
- most simplexsuperlative
1. made of or containing only one part, element, or structure, without added layers
單純的；單一的
只包含單一元素或結構的
made of or containing only one part, element, or structure, without added layers or complexity.
Dr. Okafor built a simplex machine with just one moving part for the science fair.
Okafor 博士為科展製作了一臺只有一個活動零件的單純機器。
simplex + noun (machine, structure, design)
During a syntax lecture, the professor showed that a simplex sentence has one main clause, unlike a compound sentence.
在一堂句法學課上，教授指出單純句只有一個主要子句，不同於複合句。
contrast: simplex vs. compound sentence
In biology class, the teacher showed that a simplex cell has one nucleus, unlike muscle cells that contain many.
生物課上，老師指出單純細胞只有一個細胞核，不像肌肉細胞含有多個。
At the community library, the librarian used a simplex filing system with a single category for donated books.
在社區圖書館，館員使用只有單一分類的單純歸檔系統來整理捐贈的書籍。
A simplex system with one input valve is easier to maintain than a multi-valve setup.
只有一個輸入閥的單純系統比多閥裝置更容易維護。
文法句型
simplex + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in technical fields such as biology, engineering, and linguistics. Avoid using this word in everyday conversation; use 'simple' instead.
常見錯誤
2. describing a communication channel or system that allows signals to travel in on
單向的；單工的
通訊系統僅能單方向傳送的
describing a communication channel or system that allows signals to travel in only one direction at a time.
A walkie-talkie uses a simplex channel so only one person can speak at a time.
對講機使用單工頻道，所以一次只能有一個人說話。
simplex channel / one person speaks at a time
Theo explained that a radio broadcast is a simplex transmission since listeners cannot reply through the same signal.
Theo 解釋說，無線電廣播是一種單向傳輸，因為聽眾無法透過同一個訊號回覆。
The telecom engineer switched the network from duplex to simplex mode to reduce signal interference.
電信工程師將網路從雙工模式切換為單工模式，以減少訊號干擾。
The night-shift nurse used a simplex intercom to call the main desk — only one person speaks at a time.
值大夜班的護士使用單工對講機呼叫主服務臺，每次只能有一個人說話。
A simplex satellite link sends data to a station but cannot receive commands at once.
單工衛星鏈路可以將資料傳送到地面站，但無法同時接收指令。
- one-way
non-technical equivalent
- unidirectional
more formal technical synonym
- duplex
allowing simultaneous two-way communication
- bidirectional
allowing communication in both directions
文法句型
simplex + noun
用法筆記
Commonly opposed to 'duplex' (two-way simultaneous communication). The term appears in radio, broadcasting, and network engineering contexts.
常見錯誤
simplex — 名詞
- simplexsingular
- simplexesplural
1. a word that consists of a single meaningful unit and cannot be broken down into
單純詞
無法再拆解成更小語法單位的詞
a word that consists of a single meaningful unit and cannot be broken down into smaller grammatical parts, such as 'cat,' 'run,' or 'tree.'
The students learned that 'book' is a simplex and 'bookshelf' is a compound.
在語言學課上，學生們學到「book」是一個單純詞，而「bookshelf」是複合詞。
simplex vs. compound word contrast
The professor asked the class to find five simplex words in the first paragraph.
教授要求每個人在文章第一段找出五個單純詞。
Children usually learn simplex words like 'dog' and 'house' before they learn longer combinations.
兒童通常先學會像「dog」和「house」這類單純詞，然後才學更長的組合詞。
Unlike 'unhappiness,' which has three meaningful parts, 'sad' is a simplex with only one component.
與由三個意義部分組成的「unhappiness」不同，「sad」是只有一個成分的單純詞。
- simple word
less technical equivalent
- root word
overlapping but not identical; a root may be bound
- compound
word made of two or more free morphemes (e.g., 'bookshelf')
- derived word
word formed by adding affixes (e.g., 'happiness')
文法句型
a simplex
simplex + verb
用法筆記
In linguistics, simplex words are contrasted with compounds (e.g., 'teacup') and derived words (e.g., 'happiness'). Infections do not change a word's simplex status — 'runs' is still a simplex.
常見錯誤
2. in geometry, the simplest possible shape that can exist in a given number of dim
單純形
特定維度空間中最簡單的基本幾何形狀
in geometry, the simplest possible shape that can exist in a given number of dimensions, formed by connecting a set of points in a straight-line arrangement.
A triangle is a two-dimensional simplex formed by three connected points in a plane.
三角形是由平面上三個相連點構成的二維單純形。
triangle = 2-dimensional simplex (3 points)
The math professor drew a simplex on the board to show a basic geometric unit.
數學教授在黑板上畫了一個單純形，來說明幾何空間的基本單位。
In topology, a tetrahedron is a three-dimensional simplex with four corners.
在拓撲學中，四面體是一個具有四個頂點的三維單純形。
The research team used a simplex algorithm to find the most efficient network route.
研究團隊使用單純形演算法來找出網路中最有效率的路徑。
- n-simplex
formal term specifying the number of dimensions
文法句型
a simplex
n-dimensional simplex
用法筆記
Primarily used in geometry and optimization theory. A point is a 0-dimensional simplex, a line segment is 1-dimensional, a triangle is 2-dimensional, and a tetrahedron is 3-dimensional.